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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,939.20, 311,908.80 and 194,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,939.20, 311,908.80 and 194,817.20 is: 292,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,939.20 : 311,908.80 = 194,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,939.20/311,908.80 = 194,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,939.20x = 311,908.80 × 194,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,939.20x = 60,765,199,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,765,199,071.36/207,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,225.80

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